Athletics Department announces new radio affiliate

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Oct 29, 2010 at 12:01 AMOct 29, 2010 at 6:04 AM

WJEQ-FM in Macomb to broadcast Leatherneck Football games

WIU Sports Media Services

Western Illinois Athletics Department announced a partnership with Prestige Communications and WJEQ-FM in Macomb to join the Leatherneck Sports Network as a radio affiliate. WJEQ 102.7 FM, will begin broadcasting Western football games starting this Saturday (Oct. 30) when the Leathernecks play host to Illinois State, kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m.
WJEQ is a 25,000-watt signal that covers areas south to Beardstown, north to Monmouth and Galesburg, and west into the state of Iowa.
“We are very happy to once again be associated with, and an affiliate of, Western Illinois Athletics,” stated Prestige Communications owner Nancy Foster. “We look forward to bringing the listeners the excitement that is Leatherneck Athletics.”
According to Director of Athletics Dr. Tim Van Alstine, the partnership will benefit all Leatherneck fans throughout the region.
“We are delighted to welcome WJEQ and Prestige Communications into the Leatherneck Sports Network. WJEQ’s signal, combined with our flagship station of 88.3 WIUS-FM and LB Sports Productions in Beardstown/Rushville, brings Western Illinois Athletics to all of west-central Illinois,” said Van Alstine. “There’s a lot of excitement building around our football team, and this is an excellent opportunity to enhance our presence around Macomb. (Assistant AD) Sean McDonough and (Marketing Director) Brock Wissmiller were impressed with Prestige’s ideas and enthusiasm to market Leatherneck Athletics on the air. We have a great group of general managers and radio stations. If it wasn’t for their support, we would not have a radio network.”
The Leatherneck Football pre-game show begins one hour prior to kickoff with Wissmiller and Ryan Bower calling the action.

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